Questions to computer builders

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Matt234123

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I want to build a gaming computer, thats around $1000-1200 so couple of questions.

Parts i want
512MB or more GPU
Quad Core or higher
4gb+ Ram

Ok so here are the questions

1) What is a good case to start out with that would fit these things
2) What is a good power supply?
3) What motherboard can support all of these?
4) I want GOOD cooling, what are the best/higher end types cooling systems?
5) Is solid state HDD worth it?
6) DDR2 - DDR3 difference and worth the money?
7) i7 vs. Quad Core worth it?

i know it a lot of questions but this seems like the perfect place to ask them
 
 
Liquidmonkey's component list is good. I will modify his list with my own replacements on components:

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem processor - $280
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10009642&prodlist=celebros

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - $37
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003&Tpk=Xigmatek HDT-S1283

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard - $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375

Super Talent 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $82
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609361

MICROSOFT Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit - $99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008484

XFX GX260XADJF GeForce GTX 260 Core Video Card - $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150361

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W Power Supply - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=Corsair TX750W

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Computer Case - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

(Buy two of these) Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320 gigabyte Hard Drive - $110
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005615&prodlist=celebros

Total costs without shipping costs added in: $1208

I did not include a monitor, keyboard or mouse in this list.

Edit: I forgot the optical drive.

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Model SH-S223F - $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171
 
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Here is an Advanced Micro Devices build ($218 less than the Intel i7 build):

AMD Phenom II 810 Quad-Core (2.6 Gigahertz) Processor - $169
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010063&prodlist=celebros

GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 Motherboard - $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378&Tpk=GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P

Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $72
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609361

MICROSOFT Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit - $99
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008484

XFX GX260XADJF GeForce GTX 260 Core Video Card - $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150361

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W Power Supply - $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=Corsair TX750W

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Computer Case - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

(Buy two of these) Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320 gigabyte Hard Drive - $110
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005615&prodlist=celebros

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Model SH-S223F - $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151171
 
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